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Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« on: October 30, 2021, 03:30:24 pm »
Does anyone know if there is an on-line course offered to learn tube amp theory etc.?  I'd really like to understand this more.  I have a day job so that's why I'm asking about an on-line course.

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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2021, 04:12:56 pm »
When this came out I found this video to be a good classroom approach to learning. He spends most of the video breaking down the AB763 circuit.
Based on your posts, I would suggest this video to help you get a little more up to speed.
http://www.kendrick-amplifiers.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KOS&Product_Code=05-dvd2&Category_Code=054

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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2021, 05:32:12 pm »
out of order here and you probably don't need to go through all of em, but this is pretty comprehensive: https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22The+Navy+Electricity+and+Electronics+Training+Series%22&sort=titleSorter

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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2021, 06:33:54 pm »
Aesome stuff and a huge thanks to all.

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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2021, 08:16:15 pm »
I believe in basics and graphic teaching.

Inside the Vacuum Tube  -- 9MB PDF book

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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2021, 04:00:37 am »
Very good link to know how;

https://robrobinette.com/Amp_Stuff.htm

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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2021, 06:25:59 am »
Very good link to know how;

https://robrobinette.com/Amp_Stuff.htm
Kudos to Rob for the work on his site, and it’s great as a compendium of mods, with very well drawn layouts. But it contains too many errors to recommend it as a learning resource.
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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2021, 06:51:28 am »

  But it contains too many errors to recommend it as a learning resource.


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Re: Electronics/Tube Amp Course?
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2021, 09:17:39 am »

  But it contains too many errors to recommend it as a learning resource.


Oh !
Just to explain, anytime I open a link or topic there, whilst there’s lots of good info, within a few sentences, I invariably come across an technical error or (significant) omission.
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